Fellas, just finished up a four year assignment at Fort Wainwright.  I'm headed to Fort Polk for a couple of years.  I'll be back in AK as soon as I'm finished up at Fort Polk. I've got enough time into retire, so when I come back I'll be a civilian.....I can't wait!

The last four years have been the absolute best professional years of my life.  The same can be said for my family life.....we (my family) have spent more quality time together and have grown closer while we served in AK.  I can't imagine living in any other place than here.....specifically Fairbanks.

We are currently in Tok and will hit Canada tomorrow.  They will have to drag me kicking and screaming across the Canadian border.  I hope I have the strength to cross on my on :(

Later fellas.

Take care Carl, and drive safe.

Man- You're in for culture and thermal shock!

Ft. Polk this time of year oughtta be real fun after AK.

Safe trip- if you ever get over to the east coast of FL, beer's on me.

Thanks folks.  Made it across the border just fine.  Will keep an eye on the fires (thanks for the heads up)!  Can't wait to be on my way back up (properly outfitted in the next trip).

Alcan near Fort St. Johns may be closed at times do to fire.



http://www.adn.com/article/20160505/wildfire-canada-closes-alaska-highway



http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/alaska-highway-bc-wildfire-1.3569248

Thanks guys!  We will make it to Watson Lake today.  Will make an assessment at Watson Lake to see if we need to detour to the southern route.  Thanks for the heads up!

Have fun!




My wife is at Polk now for JRTC, she says it's hot and nasty already. We got lucky and got Campbell for our first duty station, oh boy.

Looks like the roads are ok/passable!